A further three teams have criticised Mercedes for joining with Pirelli in what they believe was an illegal in-season test earlier this month.

Kimi Raikkonen scored his first Formula One victory for more than three years by taking the chequered flag at the end of an astonishing, incident-packed Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean believes sitting on the sidelines in Monza has proved to be the ideal preparation for his return in Singapore this weekend.

Lotus will tomorrow attempt to get their second pre-season test back on track after being forced to call an early halt to today’s session.

Vitaly Petrov has thanked Renault team principal Eric Boullier for standing behind him following his motormouth moment in Abu Dhabi.

Formula One driver Robert Kubica has told the Lotus Renault GP team he will not be fit enough to start the 2012 season.

Renault team principal Eric Boullier admits he is still no nearer to discovering when Robert Kubica will be able to return to the wheel of a Formula One car.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has voiced his concerns with regard to the “rather worrying” situation in Bahrain.

RENAULT team principal Eric Boullier has urged FIA president Jean Todt and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone to end their “little war” for the sake of the future of the sport.

Vitaly Petrov was at a loss to understand an accident Renault team principal Eric Boullier described as “terrifying”.

Lotus Renault appear to have arrived at a shortlist of three names to drive in place of the stricken Robert Kubica this season.

Robert Kubica was today awakened from an induced coma as he began the first day of a lengthy rehabilitation period from serious injuries sustained in a rallying accident yesterday.

Formula One driver Robert Kubica has taken “important steps forward” in his recovery from the serious injuries he suffered in a rally accident yesterday morning.

Kimi Raikkonen has ruled out making a return to Formula One with the Renault team next season.

New Renault team principal Eric Boullier has revealed today that Nick Heidfeld could again be reunited with Robert Kubica.

Renault have appointed Eric Boullier as their new team principal.